The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360

The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360

The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360 is a fun, educational show for veterinarians, veterinary students, veterinary support team members and of course, pet parents! Learn the latest and greatest in veterinary medicine from professionals in the field! Also laugh with my guests as we share great stories of the incredible human-animal bond. No creature is too big or too small for a show designed for all!

Episodes

August 8, 2025 47 mins
This episode is sponsored by Blue Buffalo. Watch the full video version of the podcast episode here.

Natalie Marks, DVM, CVJ, CCFP, Elite FFC-V,  is an award-winning small animal veterinarian with over 20 years of clinical experience, previous practice owner, industry consultant, educator, media expert, co-owner of Veterinary Ownership Advocates, and CEO of VANE (the Veterinary Angel Network for Entrepreneurs). She ...
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Sophia Jodka is a first year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Masters of Public Health dual degree student at Colorado State University. She recently graduated Summa Cumme Laude from North Carolina State University where she was highly involved in pre-veterinary leadership including organizing the 2024 APVMA Symposium and serving as an APVMA National Board Member. She continues to be highly involved in research and hopes to c...
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August 1, 2025 29 mins
This podcast episode, and all Itchy Pet Awareness Month content, is sponsored by Apoquel.

Elizabeth Capitano, DVM, CCFP, earned her veterinary degree from North Carolina State University and her BA in Psychology from Davidson College. After seven years in small animal practice, she transitioned to industry roles at Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Virbac, and Elanco, where she specialized in veterinary education, sales trainin...
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Sponsored by Elanco

Program Description:
Ticks pose a significant health risk to companion animals, both as blood-feeding parasites and as vectors for numerous pathogens. Over the past few decades, tick populations have expanded and intensified due to factors such as increased globalization, greater movement of humans and animals, and climate change. In the United States, common tick species—including the blackle...
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James Bascharon, DVM, is the founder and CEO of Vetnique, a pet health company dedicated to creating vet-formulated solutions that help pets thrive for life. Since launching in 2012 with the groundbreaking supplement Glandex for anal gland health, Bascharon has led Vetnique to become a leader across multiple categories including digestive support, dermatology, ear care, and joint health. His passion for innovation has guided t...
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The episode is sponsored by The Eye Vets and was recorded on site during the 2025 Fetch Nashville conference. Watch the full video here.

Benjamin Bergstrom, DVM, MS, DACVO, is originally from the rural, small town of Rockton, Illinois. He received his bachelor’s degree in 2009 followed by his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 2013 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He then completed a one-year Sm...
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July 16, 2025 31 mins
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Krista Halling, DVM, CCRP, DACVS, HAB-Certified, is a board-certified small animal surgeon and certified in both canine rehabilitation and the human-animal bond. With over 25 years of clinical and academic experience, she’s the founder of Dogpacking.com, a science-backed resource that helps dog owners deepen their bond through outdoor activities like hiking, b...
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Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, is a mindset and leadership coach who helps professional women and organizations transform their relationship with leadership and life. Drawing from 13 years as CEO and owner of her veterinary practice, she now helps others break through limitations and achieve extraordinary results. 

As an ICF credentialed coach specializing in leadership and transitions, Edwards develops cons...
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In this episode of Vet Watch, we dive into the essentials of veterinary ophthalmology with Jennifer Sheahan, DVM, DACVO and Christopher Lee, DVM, MPH, DACVPM. The pair discusses tonometry—what it is and why it’s important—along with practical tips and tricks for accurately measuring eye pressure. You’ll also learn expert techniques for using fluorescein stain, and get clear guidance on when and how to perform direct versus ind...
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July 2, 2025 19 mins
Melissa Shapiro, DVM, is a small-animal veterinarian, author, and speaker. She is the creator and driving force behind the social media phenomenon Piglet, the deaf blind pink puppy. Shapiro is an outspoken advocate for disabled pets through media appearances, presentations at veterinary and pet care conferences, on her social media platforms, and through her monthly webinar series. Recently she created The Disabled Pets Projec...
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June 27, 2025 24 mins
Michael Tokiwa, DVM, is a practicing small animal veterinarian and the owner of Progressive Veterinary Care. With over 2 decades of clinical experience, he is passionate about delivering high-quality, compassionate medicine while mentoring the next generation of veterinary professionals.

He is also the creator and host of two long-running radio shows and podcasts—Your Pet Matters and The Collaborative Vet—where he bri...
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This episode is sponsored by VCA Animal Hospitals

Jennifer Scanlon, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and a master’s degree in social work from Simmons University in Boston. With a strong background in working with the elderly and providing end-of-life and hospice care, she brings compassion and expertise to her practice. C...
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This podcast is sponsored by Antech Diagnostics

Michelle Evason, BSc, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), MRCVS, serves as Global Director, Veterinary Clinical Education for Antech Diagnostics (MARS). She has worked in general practice, academia, specialty clinical practice, and in the animal health industry. Michelle has published on numerous infectious diseases, antimicrobial stewardship, nutrition, spectrum of care, veterinary- a...
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June 18, 2025 29 mins
Jennifer Quammen, DVM, MPH, is a trailblazing veterinarian with a passion for shaking up the industry! Starting as a vet tech, she’s worked her way through just about every role in the clinic, from associate vet to medical director—and now, she’s the Chief Veterinary Officer at a cutting-edge tech company. Along the way, she co-founded Veterinarian Coaching to help vets and students manage stress and create awesome career path...
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Lisa Ziemer, VMD, DACVR, Chief Medical Officer, Antech Imaging Services, obtained her bachelor’s degree from Bryn Mawr College. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1998. She went on to complete a residency in radiology, becoming ...
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Sponsored by Virbac

Leilani Alvarez, DVM, DACVSMR is a veterinary specialist in canine sports medicine and rehabilitation as well as the director of integrative and rehabilitative medicine at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center in New York City.

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Adam Conroy, DVM, graduated from University of Illinois Vet Med in 2005. He owned and operated 8+ practices – 20 yrs of leadership,mentorship business experience
Cofounded 2 companies (Vet Mentor Solutions :  7S Society (facilitate practice ownership).

Conroy is VP of Medical Recruiting for MVP  (2020 to merger with SVP), VP of Clinical Operations Live...
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Christian Capobianco, DVM, CertAqV, CVA, is a 2023 graduate of North Carolina State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. Following graduation, he pursued a zoological, small, and large animal medicine and surgery rotating internship at the University of Florida (UF). He loved living in the swamp so much that he stuck around and is currently completing a zoological medicine residency program at UF. Throughout his traini...
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With over 12 years of experience in veterinary medicine, Lopes brings a deep understanding of patient care, team leadership, and client relations to his role as Practice Manager at Doral Veterinary Care (DVC). His career began in a 24-hour emergency and critical care hospital, where he spent six years as a veterinary technician before expanding into oncology, ophthalmology, and orthopedic surgery. Before joining DVC, he succes...
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Today we're talking about the rattlesnake vaccine and its potential loss from the marketplace. 

Dale Wallis, DVM, is a UC Davis graduate and was a director for a vaccine laboratory in the town of Davis before she accepted a position at Hygeia Biologics Laboratories in 1993. She quickly rose to become their vice president. She is now the senior staff veterinarian at Red Rock Biologics, which manufactures the rattlesnak...
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